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Romania Public Holidays 2026

There are 17 public holidays in Romania in 2026, listed below with the date and the day of the week each one falls on.

Last updated 3 July 2026.

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Public holidays in 2026

The 17 public holidays Romania marks in 2026.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day (Anul Nou) and the following day, on January 1 and 2 respectively, are annual holidays in Romania.
2 January 2026FridayDay after New Year's DayBoth New Year's Day (Anul Nou) and the following day, on January 1 and 2 respectively, are annual holidays in Romania.
6 January 2026TuesdayEpiphanyEpiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men's visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus' baptism.
7 January 2026WednesdaySynaxis of St. John the BaptistSynaxis of St. John the Baptist is a national holiday and Orthodox holiday in Romania
24 January 2026SaturdayUnification DayUnification Day celebrates the political union between Wallachia and Moldavia, which is deemed as the foundation of modern Romania.
10 April 2026FridayOrthodox Good FridayMillions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
12 April 2026SundayOrthodox EasterEaster (Paștele) is both a religious and a national holiday in Romania. The Easter date is based on the Orthodox Christian Church's calendar.
13 April 2026MondayOrthodox Easter MondayThe Day after Easter (Paștele) is both a religious and a national holiday in Romania. The Easter date is based on the Orthodox Christian Church's calendar.
1 May 2026FridayLabor DayLabor Day (Ziua muncii) is a national public holiday in Romania on May 1 each year.
31 May 2026SundayOrthodox PentecostMany Christians in Romania celebrate the Pentecost (Rusalii or Rusaliile) public holiday, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
1 June 2026MondayOrthodox Pentecost MondayMany Christians celebrate the Whit Monday (Rusalii or Rusaliile) public holiday in Romania.
1 June 2026MondayChildren's DayChildren's Day (Ziua Copilului) is annually celebrated on June 1 in Romania.
15 August 2026SaturdaySt Mary's DayThe feast day of the Assumption of Mary is a national holiday in Romania on August 15 every year.
30 November 2026MondaySt Andrew's DaySt Andrew's Day (Ziua Sfântului Andrei) is a national holiday in Romania on November 30 every year.
1 December 2026TuesdayNational DayNational Day in Romania, also called Unification Day, is an annual public holiday to remember when the country's provinces became united on December 1, 1918.
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayChristmas Day is a Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth in Romania and falls on December 25 every year.
26 December 2026SaturdaySecond day of ChristmasThe second day of Christmas falls on December 26 and is part of a two-day Christian holiday in Romania to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth.

Religious holidays in 2026

Religious dates many households in Romania mark, whether or not they are days off.

DateDayHoliday
21 May 2026ThursdayOrthodox Ascension DayAscension Day (Înălțarea) is an annual observance in Romania to commemorate the Christian belief of Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Romania in 2026?

There are 17 public holidays in Romania in 2026. The full list, with dates and days, is in the table above.

When is the next holiday in Romania?

The next holiday in Romania is St Mary's Day on 15 August 2026 (Saturday).

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